Jonesboro is a city located in Union County Illinois. Jonesboro has a 2020 population of 1,649. It is also the county seat of Union County. Jonesboro is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -9.50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,822 in 2010.
The average household income in Jonesboro is $60,786 with a poverty rate of 22.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $567 per month, and the median house value is $83,600. The median age in Jonesboro is 39.6 years, 39.2 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jonesborowas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 1,819 | 98.06% |
Black or African American | 20 | 1.08% |
Two or More Races | 7 | 0.38% |
Asian | 6 | 0.32% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.16% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 713 | 2.49 | 76.4 |
Married | 330 | 3.26 | 84.5 |
Non Family | 261 | 1.29 | 68.2 |
Female | 95 | 2.83 | 72.6 |
Male | 27 | 3.44 | 70.4 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 81 | 6.21% |
9th to 12th Grade | 46 | 3.52% |
High School Graduate | 428 | 32.80% |
Some College | 299 | 22.91% |
Associates Degree | 173 | 13.26% |
Bachelors Degree | 217 | 16.63% |
Graduate Degree | 61 | 4.67% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,255 | 1,136 | 270 |
Hispanic | 26 | 23 | 5 |
Black | 20 | 12 | 3 |
Asian | 4 | 4 | |
Native American | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.51%.
97.05% of Jonesboro residents speak only English, while 2.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.72% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,752 | 359 | 20.49% |
Hispanic | 66 | 53 | 80.30% |
Black | 20 | 3 | 15.00% |
Native | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
Other | NaN% |
22.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.25%
Male Poverty Rate
19.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jonesboro is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jonesboro is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.89%.
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 95 | 6.84% |
12.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.5%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.78%
Born in Jonesboro
97.84%
Native Born
2.16%
Foreign Born
1.94%
Non Citizen
0.22%
Naturalized
97.84% of Jonesboro residents were born in the United States, with 72.78% having been born in Illinois. 1.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 1,649 | -17 | -1.02% |
2021 | 1,666 | -17 | -1.01% |
2020 | 1,683 | -17 | -1.00% |
2019 | 1,700 | -17 | -0.99% |
2018 | 1,717 | -14 | -0.81% |
2017 | 1,731 | -14 | -0.80% |
2016 | 1,745 | -17 | -0.96% |
2015 | 1,762 | -11 | -0.62% |
2014 | 1,773 | -17 | -0.95% |
2013 | 1,790 | -13 | -0.72% |
2012 | 1,803 | -10 | -0.55% |
2011 | 1,813 | -9 | -0.49% |
2010 | 1,822 | 0.00% |